2012...The Year of the JRPG? (Beware 56K!!!)

Many people have been complaining due to the lack of great JRPGs this gen, sure, we've been having great games and some of them have already earned the title of clasics (Valkyria Chronicles), however, 2012 is looking like probably the best year for JRPGs in a long, long time (at least in North America).

Final Fantasy XIII-2

Whether you like it or not, FFXIII met a huge success both with critics and gamers alike, this sequel seems to be addressing most of the complaints in the original as well as improving the formula and it's looking good so far.

Tales of Grace F

The Lack of Tales Games this gen in EU and NA have been heart breaking for a lot of fans, however, this will change when Tales of Grace F finally gets localized next year.

Ni no Kuni: White Witch

FinalStar already has a thread about this game, only thing i can add is that it looks beautiful.

Paper Mario 3DS

One of the most beloved Nintendo franchises is back, Paper Mario 3DS seems to have a similar gameplay as the first 2 games and hopefuly it will have the same charm and amazing writing the series is loved for.

Kingdom Hearts 3DS

Yet another KH spinoff...sorry, not my cup of tea but good news for the fans.

Fire Emblem 3DS

One of Nintendo's best franchises, Fire Emblem will be back next year.

Xenoblade Chronicles

Considered by many the best JRPG in years and one of the best games this gen, Xenoblade is finally coming to NA next year, already available in Europe.

Dragon Quest X

One of the most important franchises in Japan, Dragon Quest X will be Wii's last hurra as well as WiiU first major 3rd party title.

Tales of Xillia

Already released in Japan and with no plans to being localized yet...however we can only hope since is considered to be one of the best Tales game since Symphonia.

Final Fantasy XIII Versus

Could this finally be the year???

What do you say guys?

Did i forgot one? Feel free to add it.

Which ones are you getting.

You forgot:

• Atelier Meruru
• Tales of Graces F
• Neptunia 2
• Agarest 2
• The Witch and the 100
• FF type-0

I only care for Persona 5 tbh(most likely not releasing in 2012 though),but that´s a nice list.

You forgot:

• Atelier Meruru
• Tales of Graces F
• Neptunia 2
• Agarest 2
• The Witch and the 100
• FF type-0

finalstar2007

Are they coming to America? (which it is what i was aiming for this thread as well as popularity of the franchises)

Anyway, ToG F is there.

EEEEWWWW.

do remakes count? final fantasy x remake and persona 4 golden, man i can't wait for those also can't wait for ff type 0

do remakes count? final fantasy x remake and persona 4 golden, man i can't wait for those also can't wait for ff type 0

Chris_Williams

Indeed they count, thanks for the reminder, gonna add them later :)

[QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

You forgot:

• Atelier Meruru
• Tales of Graces F
• Neptunia 2
• Agarest 2
• The Witch and the 100
• FF type-0

madsnakehhh

Are they coming to America? (which it is what i was aiming for this thread as well as popularity of the franchises)

Anyway, ToG F is there.

Everything i listed is confirmed for English release, Agarest Wars 2 got confirmed today and is not coming to 360 just to clear things up since past games were on 360 :P, The witch game not yet but 95% it will

Haha....hahahahahahaha Thanks I needed a good laugh.

Also, there's Final Fantasy 10 HD (getting it for the Vita, I think it's 2012 release) :P

Paper Mario 3DS.

How many of those are coming out of Japan though?

You forgot The Last Story.johny300

Tales Of Xillia isn't coming outside of Japan in 2012 so take that off the list. Small percentage for Fire Emblem and FF Vs. XIII also for Western releases. I always find quality JRPG's to play every year but they're usually on handhelds and TBH it will be again 2012. Only console JRPG's I'm looking forward to are Super Robot Taisen OG (PS3), Tales Of Graces F (PS3) & Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii) currently. I'll definitely buy and maybe try some others though.FlamesOfGrey

I think there is a high chance to get Fire Emblem 3DS, there is no reason to not get it.

ToX is unlikely, but i like to give it the benefit of the doubt.

Monster Hunter 4 fall into this equation and Dragons Dogma?!joojtzu

Got it, thanks, i'll try to add them later.

Haha....hahahahahahaha Thanks I needed a good laugh.

Chemical_Viking

Hmmm, i missed the joke :?

i must really hate JRPG's now, those all looked horrible to me, but to each his own...

[QUOTE="joojtzu"] Monster Hunter 4 fall into this equation and Dragons Dogma?!madsnakehhh

Got it, thanks, i'll try to add them later.

Fire Emblem = Orgasm :D

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"]Tales Of Xillia isn't coming outside of Japan in 2012 so take that off the list. Small percentage for Fire Emblem and FF Vs. XIII also for Western releases. I always find quality JRPG's to play every year but they're usually on handhelds and TBH it will be again 2012. Only console JRPG's I'm looking forward to are Super Robot Taisen OG (PS3), Tales Of Graces F (PS3) & Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii) currently. I'll definitely buy and maybe try some others though.madsnakehhh

I think there is a high chance to get Fire Emblem 3DS, there is no reason to not get it.

ToX is unlikely, but i like to give it the benefit of the doubt.

[QUOTE="Chemical_Viking"]

Haha....hahahahahahaha Thanks I needed a good laugh.

madsnakehhh

Hmmm, i missed the joke :?

Claiming that 2012 would be the year of the RPG, then posting a link to a load of outdated looking rubbish. That must have been a joke....surely?

Good looking list. Mainly interested in Xenoblade, Paper Mario, and FF XIII-2.

Putting Versus on the list huh?

Oh you guys are funneh. :P Always good to dream big though!

[QUOTE="madsnakehhh"]

[QUOTE="Chemical_Viking"]

Haha....hahahahahahaha Thanks I needed a good laugh.

Chemical_Viking

Hmmm, i missed the joke :?

Claiming that 2012 would be the year of the RPG, then posting a link to a load of outdated looking rubbish. That must have been a joke....surely?

Well he said year of the JRPG. Not RPG's in general. So yep, in terms of JRPG's that's a good looking list, with more to be added.

theres 3 maybe 4 of those games I might get. FFXIII-2 is a hit or miss for me and I doubt FFXIII versus will come out....been waiting for ever for that game

i am pretty much getting every JRPG next year except for Dragon Quest...I just don't like it enough to pay the full cost and will wait on it

[QUOTE="madsnakehhh"]

[QUOTE="Chemical_Viking"]

Haha....hahahahahahaha Thanks I needed a good laugh.

Chemical_Viking

Hmmm, i missed the joke :?

Claiming that 2012 would be the year of the RPG, then posting a link to a load of outdated looking rubbish. That must have been a joke....surely?

Link? which link? Outdated? which game is outdated? rubbish? which game is rubbish, i haven't played any of those so i wouldn't know, but you probably have right?

Somehow, i'm still missing the joke here...:?

[QUOTE="Chemical_Viking"]

[QUOTE="madsnakehhh"]

Hmmm, i missed the joke :?

madsnakehhh

Claiming that 2012 would be the year of the RPG, then posting a link to a load of outdated looking rubbish. That must have been a joke....surely?

Link? which link? Outdated? which game is outdated? rubbish? which game is rubbish, i haven't played any of those so i wouldn't know, but you probably have right?

Somehow, i'm still missing the joke here...:?

Final Fantasy Type-0 and Grand Knights History.

There isn't a single year this gen that can qualify as "year of the JRPG."

There isn't a single year this gen that can qualify as "year of the JRPG."

hakanakumono

And never will be

From the list, I'm looking foward to:

• FFXIII-2
• Paper Mario 3DS
• Xenoblade
• Versus XIII (don't think it'll come out next year though)

And alongside those, I'm interested in Devil Survivor 2 and Persona 4 Golden.

Will be importing Super Robot Taisen OG2, probably the most anticipated RPG in the eastern hemisphere.

You forgot The Last Story.johny300

Will be importing Super Robot Taisen OG2, probably the most anticipated RPG in the eastern hemisphere.

Gxgear

XIII-2? Yay, day one.

Graces F? Bargain bin.

Ni no Kuni? Bargain bin.

Paper Mario? Day one.

Kingdom Hearts? Wait and see.

Fire Emblem? Day one.

Xenoblade? Day one.

Dragon Quest X? Day one.

Xillia? Wait and see.

Versus XIII? 2012? :lol:

Seems like the year of the mediocre JRPGs

Lost Odyssey seems much better than all those combined imo

[QUOTE="mmmwksil"]

XIII-2? I'll pass

Graces F? Picking it up day one

Ni no Kuni? Maybe

Paper Mario? Day one.

Kingdom Hearts? I'll most likely pass on it

Fire Emblem? Picking it up

Xenoblade? Day one.

Dragon Quest X? Pass, not interested in a MMO aside from Guild Wars 2

Xillia? I doubt it will hit stateside

Versus XIII? 2012? Yea, I doubt that

In most cases I'm will to give most of those games a chance expect for XIII-2. After all most of the JRPGs on home console have ranged from mediocre to average.

Versus XIII is not confirmed to be 2012 is it? Yet you dont have XIII-2 up there it seems. Also, Tales of the Abyss 3DS. Hopefully Bravely Default makes its way to NA.